One of our favorite singers, and certainly one of the best jazz acts in California.

— Arnaldo Desoutiero // Jazz Station // Jazz, Bossa & Beyond, 2015

onscreen

News and Press

Gina was recently cast in the Pilot episode of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic 1936 tale of "The Last Tycoon", starring Matt Bomer & Lily Collins. The pilot can be seen on AMAZON by Sony Pictures. Gina sings the featured track "The Way You Look Tonight" and plays the ballroom singer in the pinnacle scene of the episode. The scene was also featured on Entertainment Weekly's sneak peak.

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Who Gina sings with

Bands

Gina couldn’t be more honored to sing with some of the most interesting and innovative bands to come out of the Southern California. Gina sings as a member or a featured special guest with several bands. Below are just some of the different groups that will be featuring Gina in 2017.

Gina Saputo

Bands

Jazz, Latin, Contemporary, Pop

featuring LA's best and brightest musicians. Gina's Bands come in all sizes and varying styles. Gina arranges her groups for specific events and venues.

Her main group, The Gina Saputo Jazz Quintet, features Matt Politano on piano, Lyman Medeiros on Bass, Ramon Banda on drums and Larry Salzman on percussion.

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Gina has performed with her own groups since the age of 15.

CD's available in store or see us on youtube

George Kahn

Jazz & Blues Revue

Jazz, Blues & RandB

featuring Gina Saputo, Crystal Starr and Courtney Lemmon on vocals, George Kahn's group ranges in styles from the Andrew Sisters to the Pointer Sisters. Kahn typically arranges for 3 voices, 2 horns, bass piano and drums.

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Gina has performed with George Kahn for 5 years

CD available on itunes and in store, or see us on youtube

Jeff Goldblum

& The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

Comedy & Jazz

Featuring the one and only Jeff Goldblum on piano with his Quintet. he puts on a great show full of crowd interaction, trivia, music and comedy. He features different vocalists regularly. Gina sings with him about every month to two months at ROCKwell Table and STage in Los Feliz, California. He performs there every wednesday, schedule permitting.

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Gina has performed with Jeff Goldblum for 3 years.

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Paul Young

Quintet

Straight ahead Jazz

Featuring Paul young on trombone and the group of his selection on tenor saxophone, bass, piano, drums.He features Gina as his special guest and they perform every few months at the Lighthouse in hermosa beach. this is the famous jazz club featured in the movie "la la land".

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Gina has sang with Paul Young for 4 years, performing every few months or so.

See us live or listen on soundcloud

Western Standard Time

Ska Orchestra

Big Band Ska

Featuring an 18 peice big band playing Ska music. This band is a tribute to The skatalites. Gina performs with this band occasionally. It's a rare treat. They are amazing! Not to be missed

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Gina has sang with WST for 3 performances over 2 years.

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Slide Fx

Trombone Tentet

Straight ahead Jazz

Featuring arrangements for 6 trombones, bass, guitar. piano, and drums. This band features Gina as a special guest. they perform every few months at the Lighthouse in hermosa beach. The rare sound of 6 trombones is like a warm hug.

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Gina has sang with Slide Fx for 4 years, performing every few months or so.

See us live or on youtube

Hollywood's sweetheart

Social Media

Jazz vocalist Gina Saputo first began performing at the age of eight, singing with the Oregon Children’s Choir. By her teens, Saputo was singing in jazz clubs. While at University of Southern California, she was mentored by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Terri Lynn Carrington. Since then, Saputo has established herself as a formidable presence on the jazz scene, gigging nationally as well as in Dubai, Japan, and South Korea.

- All that Jazz pick of the week, Folio Weekly Magazine

“One of our favorite vocalists in the contemporary jazz scene, LA-based young diva Gina Saputo...she likes to sing in Portuguese, scatting and phrasing in a very creative way, sometimes sounds like the missing link between Carmen, Basia (check her own groovy “Explain,” on which she also emulates Billie), Flora and Tierney. Not to be missed.” 